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Easter Seals Youth Leadership Network

See how teens and young adults with disabilities are becoming tomorrow's leaders by building skills, work experience and self-confidence.

Youth Leadership Forum

Applications due May 31, 2013

Youth Leadership Forum:an overnight conference for transition-age youth with disabilities (ages 16-24) to learn about resources and opportunities that will be helpful in their adult lives.

For more information, contact Colleen Flanagan at youth_leadership@eastersealsma.org or at 508-751-6410.

Ensuring a successful transition for youth with disabilities

Youth Leadership Network Activities

Monthly advocacy meetings are planned in Worcester, Boston, New Bedford and Springfield for youth with disabilities. See below for a complete schedule.

Easter Seals Youth Leadership Network provides opportunities, for youth with disabilities under the age of 26, to develop leadership, self-determination, and independent living skills. We empower youth to advocate for themselves, take control of planning their adult lives, and experience educational and professional success.

Purchase your Don't Dis Ability t-shirt.

The t-shirt is the creation of members of the Network, youth with disabilities who want to make a difference for in the world. Their message is: don't dis (disrespect) ability. You can join them by wearing the shirt and help spread the message of Don’t Dis Ability.

Youth Leadership Program 2013

Youth Leadership Network Meetings

Worcester

Easter Seals
484 Main St. 6th floor Worcester MA 01608

All events take place from 1:00-3:00pm:

February 2, 2013
March 9, 2013
April 27, 2013
June 1, 2013

Boston

Easter Seals
89 South St. Boston MA 02111

All events take place from 1:00-3:00pm:

January 5, 2013
February 16, 2013
March 30, 2013
May 4, 2013

New Bedford

Easter Seals
256 Union St. New Bedford MA 02740

All events take place from 1:00-3:00pm:

February 23, 2013
March 23, 2013
April 20, 2013
June 8, 2013

Springfield

Join us at CHD’s Disability Resources
332 Birnie Ave Springfield, MA 01107

All events take place on a Monday evening from 5:30– 7:30 pm:

February 18, 2013
March 18, 2013
April 15, 2013
May 13, 2013
June 17, 2013

Youth Leadership Forum:an overnight conference for transition-age youth with disabilities (ages 16-24) to learn about resources and opportunities that will be helpful in their adult lives.

For more information, contact Colleen Flanagan at youth_leadership@eastersealsma.org or at 508-751-6410.

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